Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is accepting scholarship functions for the Spring 2024 semester by means of Oct. 15 at aspsf.org/applynow.
Single dad and mom enrolled at commerce faculties, group faculties, and universities can obtain as much as $1,600 subsequent spring to assist pay for bills that get in the best way of their schooling. This may embody automobile repairs, sneakers for rising kids, web, or groceries.
“The scholarship helped me buy a laptop computer,” ASPSF Alumna Carrie Terry stated. “I took that laptop computer with me to bop competitions, to ball video games. I did plenty of homework at intermissions, at halftimes, at practices, and my lunch hours at work so I didn’t need to sacrifice all of the hours with my youngsters.”
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ASPSF recipients additionally obtain wraparound companies from workers and volunteers. The ASPSF staff offers mentoring, sources, and encouragement to assist single dad and mom keep at school by means of commencement and discover the worthwhile profession of their goals.
To use for a Spring 2024 scholarship, single dad and mom will need to have a GED or highschool diploma, a 2.0 GPA in previous programs, and a family revenue usually no more than 250% of Federal Poverty Pointers. A full listing of ASPSF’s eligibility pointers is right here: aspsf.org/eligibility.
For extra details about the nonprofit — which has awarded greater than $50 million in scholarships throughout the state to single dad and mom since 1990 — contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at jpara@aspsf.org or 479.318.2885.
About Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund: For greater than 30 years, Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund has labored to create stronger, extra educated, and extra self-sufficient households. By scholarships and companies, ASPSF opens doorways for low-income single dad and mom, serving to them pursue schooling, safe employment, and remodel the longer term for his or her households. With the assistance of volunteers and group assist, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, remodeling lives for each single dad and mom and their kids. For details about scholarships, volunteer alternatives, and methods to present, go to www.aspsf.org.
